Lionel Junction Dinosaur Diesel LionChief Ready-To-Run... User manual

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CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC
PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 100-120 V , 60 Hz.
OUTPUT: DC 18 V , 600 mA, 11 V A.
Lionel Junction Dinosaur
Diesel LionChief
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner’s Manual
Lionel Junction Dinosaur
Diesel LionChief
Ready-To-Run Set
Owner’s Manual
Featuring: RailSounds
RC™
and
CAUTION—ELECTRIC TOY
NOT RECOMMENDED FOR CHILDREN UNDER EIGHT YEARS OF AGE. AS WITH ALL ELECTRIC
PRODUCTS, PRECAUTIONS SHOULD BE OBSERVED DURING HANDLING AND USE TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK.
TRANSFORMER RATINGS—INPUT: 100-120 V , 60 Hz.
OUTPUT: DC 18 V , 600 mA, 11 V A.

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Congratulations!
Set Includes:
• Vulcan Diesel Locomotive
• Gondola
• Boxcar
• Caboose
• Seven O-36 curved FasTrack section and one O-36 curved FasTrack wall-pack terminal section
• Wall-pack power supply
• LionChief remote for locomotive
• Traction tires
• Owner's manual
Welcome to the world of Lionel trains! You’re off to a great start with this ready-to-run LionChief train set. This set features everything you need to get started—a wall-pack power supply, a
huge, easy-to-assemble FasTrack circle, a string of detailed cars, a powerful Lionel locomotive that is
equipped with RailSounds RC sound system, and a LionChief remote that controls all the action.
Have fun growing with this complete train set! Start with the set components, then follow your
imagination into your own miniature world. Expand your railroad empire with additional FasTrack
track sections, enhance your layout with accessories, lengthen your consist with extra cars, or operate
a new LionChief locomotive at the head end of your train!
Use this Owner’s Manual to learn how to set up, operate, and maintain your train set for years of
reliable operation.

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Table of contents
Safety information
Operating your wall-pack power supply safely 4
LionChief system basics
Model railroading with the LionChief system 5
Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control 6
Operating your train with LionChief remote 7
LionChief locomotive overview
Locomotive Overview 8
Building your Lionel layout 9
Joining the FasTrack track sections 9
Connecting your wall-pack power supply 10
Operating your train set
Running your train set 11
Triggering announcements with your LionChief remote control 12
Coupling 12
Silencing the diesel sound 13
Maintaining and servicing your set
Lubricating your locomotive 14
Replacing your locomotive's traction tire 15
Replacing your locomotive's headlamp 15
LionChief Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 16-18
Expanding your layout
Expanding your Lionel railroad empire 19
FCC and RSS Statements 19
Lionel Limited Warranty Policy & Service 20
The following Lionel marks are used throughout this Owner’s Manual and are protected under
law. All rights reserved.
Lionel®, LionChief™, LionChief Plus™, LEGACY™, FasTrack®,TrainMaster®, Odyssey®, RailSounds®,
CrewTalk™, TowerCom™, DynaChuff™, StationSounds™, Pullmor®, ElectroCoupler™, Magne-
Traction®, CAB-1®Remote Controller, American Flyer®, Lionel ZW®, ZW®, MagniVision®, TMCC®,
Lionelville®, Wireless Tether™, Powerhouse™, LionMaster®, Conventional Classics™, Postwar
Celebration Series™, TruRail™, PH-1 Powerhouse®, Powermaster®, Powerstation-Powerhouse®,
Accessory Motor Controller™, AMC™, Accessory Switch Controller™, ASC™, Action Recorder
Controller™, ARC™, Track Power Controller 300™, TPC 300™, Track Power Controller 400™, TPC
400™, Block Power Controller™, BPC™, Operating Track Controller™, OTC™, FatBoy™, Lionel
Lines®, Joshua Lionel Cowen Series™, Lockon®, TrainSounds™, MultiHorn™, MultiWhistle™,
Choo-Choo™, SensorTrack™

Operating your wall-pack power supply safely
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Your Lionel wall-pack power supply is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory Inc. and has been carefully designed to ensure peak performance. When using electrical products, basic safety
precautions should be maintained.
Be sure to observe the following guidelines:
• Read the manual thoroughly before using this device.
• This device is not recommended for children under eight years of age.
• Parents should periodically inspect this product for potential hazards and, if necessary, have them
repaired by a Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station. In the event that such a condition
exists, the transformer should not be used until it has been properly repaired.
• The wall-pack power supply is intended to be used indoors. Do not use this device if water is
present. Serious or fatal injuries may result.
• Use the wall-pack power supply only for its intended purpose.
• The wall-pack power supply was designed to operate on 100-120 volt AC, 60-Hertz power. 18 VDC
output. Do not connect this product to any other power supply.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply with a damaged cord, plug, or case.
• To avoid the risk of electrical shock, do not disassemble the unit. There are no user serviceable
parts inside. If damaged, take this product to a Factory Trained Authorized Lionel Service Station.
Visit www.lionel.com for a list of authorized Service Centers.
• Do not operate the wall-pack power supply on your layout unattended. Obstructed accessories or
stalled trains may overheat, resulting in damage to your layout.
• Always unplug the wall-pack power supply from the power source when not in use.
• Never insert objects into the ventilation slots on this product. Damage to sensitive
electronic components can result.
Safety information

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Model railroading with the LionChief system
Your ready-to-run LionChief train set comes with a DC wall-pack power supply, a LionChief remote control, a LionChief-equipped locomotive, rolling stock, and a FasTrack circle, complete
with a wall-pack terminal section for “plug-and-play” set up.
Your locomotive runs on fixed voltage, which is optimal for the sound system, smoke system,
and lamps. The locomotive listens to commands from its LionChief remote at a specific frequency
to increase or decrease speed, change directions, or trigger sounds. That’s why the locomotive and
remote must be operated as a matched pair.
The DC wall-pack power supply is capable of running the locomotive and cars that come with
this set, plus a few add-on cars and accessories, depending on the power they require. Keep in mind
that your locomotive can run on AC power, too, so you may choose to upgrade to most Lionel or
Lionel-compatible AC transformers (available separately at your authorized Lionel retailer) when you
expand your layout.
Run only your layout with only the DC wall-pack power supply OR an AC transformer.
Do not run both! Also, keep in mind that most other Lionel locomotives require AC
power specifically; check the instructions included with the other locomotives.
If you do choose to run your LionChief locomotive with a transformer, set the train voltage to full
(18 volts) and use the remote to run the train and trigger the sounds. The locomotive is not designed
to respond to the transformer’s throttle, direction button, horn button, or bell button; the locomotive
only responds to commands from its LionChief remote.
Keep in mind that the remote that comes with the train set is paired with the locomotive. This
locomotive and remote share a frequency, and your LionChief remote will not communicate with
other locomotives. However, locomotives of the same type, for example a 2-8-4 berkshire, may share a
frequency. Where the frequency is shared, any locomotive of the same type on the track would respond
together, at the same time, to commands from a remote. To avoid this scenario, you may choose not
to run multiples of the same locomotive type at the same time.
Otherwise, you may run more than one LionChief-equipped locomotive on the track at the same
time. You may also choose to run your LionChief locomotive on a LEGACY Control System-equipped
layout; however, you must use your LionChief remote control to control the LionChief locomotive
(LionChief locomotives do not receive commands from the LEGACY remote).
LionChief system basics
Important!

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WHEN YOU ARE NOT OPERATING THE TRAIN, FLIP THE ON/OFF
SWITCH TO THE OFF POSITION TO CONSERVE THE BATTERIES.
Installing AAA batteries into the Remote Control
For safety purposes, you must use a Phillips screwdriver to access the battery compartment. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw that secures the battery compartment hatch and
lift the hatch to access battery compartment (as shown in Figure 1). Insert three AAA batteries
orientating the +/- as shown in the bottom of the battery compartment. Replace the battery door
and snap closed.
Use only Alkaline ‘AAA’ batteries. Use only new batteries. Never mix new and used batteries or use
different types together.
REMOVEALLBATTERIESWHENTHETRAINWILLNOTBEUSEDFORAN
EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME.
Important!
Important!
LionChief system basics
Figure 1. Opening and closing the battery compartment
Remove screw and remove
battery compartment hatch.

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LionChief system basics
Operating your train with your Lionel Remote
ON/OFF SWITCH
To conserve your batteries, slide the On/
Off switch to the Off position when you are
done operating your train.
SPEED INDICATOR LIGHT
The red light will remain on
during normal operation. The
light will begin to flash when the
locomotive is in motion, and the
flashing will vary with the loco-
motive's speed.
BELL
The BELL button will
activate the bell sounds on
locomotives equipped with this
feature. Press the BELL button
to begin the sounds; press the
button again to turn off the
ringing.
HORN
The HORN button will activate
your locomotive’s horn
THROTTLE
Turn the throttle knob clockwise
to go forward and adjust the speed.
Turn the throttle knob counter-
clockwise to go reverse and adjust
the speed. To stop the train, simply
return the throttle knob to the
center position.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Press the center button for a variety of
announcements that may vary depend-
ing on the train set. See page 12 for more
information.

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Locomotive 0verview
Your LionChief locomotive is designed to operate with commands from its corresponding LionChief remote. You may choose to power it with the wall-pack power supply included with
this ready-to-run train set, or you may choose to expand and upgrade to essentially any Lionel
or Lionel-compatible AC transformer. Even DC transformers will work to power this particular
locomotive!
LionChief RC sound system
Your locomotive features a wide range of sounds to make operation even more realistic and
impressive! The diesel revving sounds are coordinated with the speed of the locomotive. As the speed
increases, the diesel revving increases. You may choose to turn the diesel sounds off by sliding the
sound switch to the off position. See page 13.
Use the horn, bell, and announcement buttons on the LionChief remote control to trigger those
sounds. See page 7 for more information.
Care and maintenance
A few simple precautions will help to ensure a long life for the locomotive:
• Lubricate the wheels, axles, and linkage regularly to avoid squeaks and wear. See page 14 for
complete details.
The LionChief locomotive overview

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Getting ready to run your trains
Building your Lionel layout
Your set comes with seven curved sections and one curved wall-pack terminal section of track. Figure 2 shows the circle layout that you can build with these track sections. You may choose
to add more FasTrack track sections to create an endless number of exciting track arrangements for
more fun, action, and variety.
Figure 2. Track layout
Joining the FasTrack track sections
FasTrack track sections join together easily. With interlocking roadbed sections and large rail tabs, the track fits together securely so you always have good electrical contact. Take a look at Figure 3
to see how to join the track sections.
1. Line up your two sections of track.
2. Insert the rail tabs into the openings at the ends of the corresponding rails.
3. Press the sections together until the interlocking roadbed snaps into place.
Figure 3. Joining the track sections
Rail tab

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Connecting your wall-pack power supply
Your trains are powered by a DC wall-pack power supply. To power the track, simply plug the wall-pack into an outlet and plug the jack into the terminal section as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 4. Wall-pack power supply connection
Jack on wall-pack
power supply
Terminal track section
Getting ready to run your trains